New Delhi: In the backdrop of US travel
advisory on "security concerns" over travel to certain parts
of India including Andhra Pradesh, External Affairs Minister S
M Krishna on Wednesday said foreign tourists have "nothing to worry".
"Let me scotch all speculative reports that India is a
country infested by terrorists. I would like to reject this
totally," he told reporters here.
Stating that India is a very safe country, Krishna
said "you find thousands of foreigners who have been freely
going about wherever they feel like. And I would like to
assure the foreign tourists, visitors and others that they
don`t have to worry about it."
Apprehending Mumbai-type terrorist attack in various
parts of India, the US alerted its citizens to be cautious
during their visit to that country and asked them to defer
their travel to Andhra Pradesh as violence continues over
issue of separate Telangana state.
This is the third travel alert issued by the US in quick
session. The first two were issued on October 29 and December
29.
"The US government continues to receive information that
terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India. Terrorists
and their sympathisers have demonstrated their willingness and
capability to attack targets where Americans or Westerners are
known to congregate or visit," the travel alert said.
"In addition, there continues to be a possibility of
violence in the south-central Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
over the contentious issue of creating a separate state," the
State Department said.
PTI
